The ninth episode of Coke Studio Africa 4 was lit!
US award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and actor, Trey Songz
was on the show as the International guest artiste. From the unique
covers of some of his hit tracks to the many discoveries and the
original tracks, the ninth episode was altogether a
special weekend treat.
Featuring Nigeria’s own delectable, Yemi Alade, Tanzania’s song star, Vanessa Mdee, Uganda’s Rema Namakula, Ghanaian Reggae King, Stonebwoy and a host of others with award-winning producer DJ Maphorisa dropping the beats.
Aside making good songs together, Trey Songz had a good time
discovering and learning the language and culture of his co artistes,
while also revealing a part of himself to them. For instance the Grammy
award recording artistes while having lunch with Yemi Alade, Emtee and Lij Michael,
over bowls of pounded Yam and Egusi soup, Jollof Rice, Doro wot, Injera
and Shisa Nyama/Nyama Choma revealed that his first girlfriend was from
Ethopia and they would have Injera each time he visited her family
home.
Trey Songz also showed us he is a genius when it comes to learning
other people languages. From Swahili to the Yoruba Language, Trey really
impressed us all dropping few lines he had learnt from Nyashinski and Yemi Alade.
Speaking on his experience, Trey said, “I had a great time working
and learning from some of Africa’s biggest stars. The African continent
boast of very rich culture and it’s a big honor for me to apply anything
that will show my appreciation for the culture of the land.”
Commenting on the Coke Studio Africa initiative, he said “This is a
whole world of cultural exchange. Something highly commendable. I see
the platform as a great way of telling the rich African story,
projecting the real Africa that a lot of the times is kept in the dark.”
Catch the highlights here:
Don’t fail to catch up on the next episode of Coke Studio Africa 4,
tune in to any of the stations below for the freshest ground-breaking
musical collaboration on the African Continent.
Sunday on AIT at 6:00pm with repeat episodes on MTV Base on Mondays
at 8:00pm; ONTV on Mondays at 6:30pm; Wazobia TV and Wazobia MAX on
Mondays at 8:00pm; Nigezie on Tuesdays at 5:00pm; Soundcity on Sundays
at 7:30pm; WAP TV on Sundays at 8:00pm; Planet TV on Wednesdays
at 6:00pm; and AMC on Mondays at 7:00pm.